In article <1992Dec12.232346.4887 at gserv1.dl.ac.uk> ajt at rri.sari.ac.uk writes:
>In article <921212201751.MIN-LVICa00330.bionet-news at uk.ac.daresbury> you wrote:
>:>: The subject about says it all: I'm interested in references to literature
>: which explores the capabilities of the plant world with reference to
>: sensing of hostile environments or predators, defense mechanisms thus
>: initiated, and inter- as well as intra-plant communication of sensory
>: information.
>>Hello, Rich.
>>There is a recent book called "Sensitive plants" that, amongst other topics,
>describes the responses of Mimosa pudica. Unfortunately, I've forgotten the
>author/publisher - does anyone else know?
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I know of none by that title other than such regional
field guides as
DeBolt, Ann, and Roger Rosentreter
1988 An illustrated guide to the sensitive
plants of Boise District, Bureau of Land
Management. Bureau of Land Management,
Idaho State Office, Boise
or
Dimling, Jennifer
1991 Sensitive plant field guide: Willamette
National Forest. USDA, Forest Service,
Pacific Northwest Region, Portland
I suggest the requester search the phytosemiotic literature,
that is, use "phytosemiotic" as a keyword. I don't think
any books have yet been published with that title, but
Deely, John N.
1982 Introducing semiotic: its history and
doctrine. Indiana University Press,
Bloomington
or
Koch, Walter A.
1986 Genes vs. memes: modes of integration
for natural and cultural evolution in a
holistic model ("Elpis"). Studienverlag
Dr. Norbert Brockmeyer, Bochum
might have pointers to articles in periodicals. My snap
judgment: you can do valuable synthesis. There is work
coming out every week about plant responses to the worlds
around them, but very, very little that is published em-
beds these results in a larger framework of understanding.
Good luck.
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Cameron Laird
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